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NASA Tests Lightweight Composite Cryotank from Boeing
Read more →: NASA Tests Lightweight Composite Cryotank from Boeing[Via Satellite 08-29-2014] NASA has completed an extensive set of tests on a new large 5.5-meter diameter composite…
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LightSquared Pays $9.1 Million to Inmarsat
Read more →: LightSquared Pays $9.1 Million to Inmarsat[Via Satellite 08-29-2014] Inmarsat has received a $9.1 million dollar Phase 2 quarterly payment from LightSquared within the…
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Battle of the Heavyweight Rockets – SLS could face Exploration Class rival
Read more →: Battle of the Heavyweight Rockets – SLS could face Exploration Class rivalWith the recent announcement the Space Launch System (SLS) has become challenged by her schedule, the NASA rocket may…
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Brazil Plans Liquid Rocket Test at Alcântara Launch Center
Read more →: Brazil Plans Liquid Rocket Test at Alcântara Launch Center[Via Satellite 08-28-2014] Brazil’s Institute of Aeronautics and Space (IAE) plans to conduct a sounding rocket test at…
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ISS-Reshetnev Finishes Yamal 401 Satellite
Read more →: ISS-Reshetnev Finishes Yamal 401 SatelliteYamal 401 satellite during construction. Photo: ISS Reshetnev [Via Satellite 08-28-2014] Russian satellite manufacturer ISS-Reshetnev has completed building…
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Dish Calls Comcast-TWC Merger ‘Eerily Similar’ to Primestar
Read more →: Dish Calls Comcast-TWC Merger ‘Eerily Similar’ to Primestar[Via Satellite 08-28-2014] Satellite pay-TV provider Dish Network has filed a petition to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission…
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Airbus Conducts Winter Test of Zephyr 7 ‘Psuedo-Satellite’
Read more →: Airbus Conducts Winter Test of Zephyr 7 ‘Psuedo-Satellite’[Via Satellite 08-28-2014] Airbus Defence and Space has completed a nonstop 11-day flight test of its Zephyr 7…
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KCA Deutag Ups Signalhorn Contract to Cover 10 Oil Rigs
Read more →: KCA Deutag Ups Signalhorn Contract to Cover 10 Oil Rigs[Via Satellite 08-28-2014] KCA Deutag has expanded its contract with Signalhorn for maintenance of its satellite and terrestrial…
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Italian Space Agency Awards Cosmo-Skymed Contract to Thales Alenia Space
Read more →: Italian Space Agency Awards Cosmo-Skymed Contract to Thales Alenia Space[Via Satellite 08-28-2014] Thales Alenia Space has received an $87 million contract from the Italian Space Agency for…
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Dragon V2 will initially rely on parachute landings
Read more →: Dragon V2 will initially rely on parachute landingsSpaceX’s Commercial Crew contender, the Dragon V2, will initially return to terra firma under parachutes, assisted by a…
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Iridium ‘Operationally Ready’ for Iridium NEXT Constellation
Read more →: Iridium ‘Operationally Ready’ for Iridium NEXT Constellation[Via Satellite 08-27-2014] Iridium has completed its Launch and Early Operations (LEOP) control center for Iridium NEXT. Located…
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DigitalGlobe Unveils First WorldView 3 Images
Read more →: DigitalGlobe Unveils First WorldView 3 Images[Via Satellite 08-27-2014] DigitalGlobe has released the first images from its high-resolution satellite WorldView 3, launched on Aug.…